CRKT SpareTool and a Very Sharp Higonokami

[DarkFire515]

Good review. What possible use is a bottle opener though? Why would you need one in a survival or emergency situation?? Not only that but it reduces the torsional strength of the tool where the cutout for the bottle opener is. Loads of knife makers include pointless bottle openers. Annoying.

[RoscoeBa]

@DarkFire515 OMG! I have been in MANY emergency situations where I had a cold bottle of beer in my hand and NO OPENER!! lol Seriously, I use the opener to open beer. I've always been amazed that most men can open a bottle with a lighter or the side of the table but I've always needed.... an opener. ;)

(Thx for the comment. I hear what you're sayin'!)

[ukmoore]

problem with this tool is....if you use the pry bar end, the "handle" is a knife blade. That can't be safe.

[RoscoeBa]

@ukmoore Ah, good point. Would have to take extra care if using the pry tool. Thx!

[jack91x]

@ukmoore Hold it by the sheathe. Common sense goes a long way.

[GSOTD]

As I'm lazy, I pronounce the name - like "cricket". Don't know if that is correct; don't care! Also, I would call that a box-cutter or utility knife blade: a Wharncliff blade's spine has a graceful curve down to a splinter-picker point. Not being overly critical, just picky (that's me!)...

[BayAreaHiker]

That looks like a great tool...I will try to find one. Cheers.

[ewtoutdoors]

Roz, "Injection Molded Plastic Sheath", Cool little tool, thanks for sharing. Take care.

[mrgVideosAR]

Roz, just want to say that keep the Japanese knife on hand because Japanese steel hand tools and knife are very good. Usually they last fore ever and as you said, it remains very sharp. The CRKT just put more tools at hand in one piece and it can really help in an emergency. Again your voice is so "kind", even to me, a Spanish speaking man. Thanks for the keep helping us seeing the real normal life everyday use of different products. Good job..!

Un abrazo amistoso, Milton

[jrcash1234]

hey Roz, havent spoken in ages hows things? i'm still watching your vids i promise lol. this tool looks great i was wondering how secure the blade was in the sheath?

[RoscoeBa]

@jrcash1234 Hello James! Great to see you again! I would say that the sheath has excellent retention without being too tight.

[Hellboy5111]

<Hey wheres that knife store like in what state

[RoscoeBa]

@Hellboy5111 I do consider myself lucky to have a knife shop that stocks tons of knives, flashlights, and Maxpedition stuff. Even though I can buy stuff for much cheaper online I like to support the shop so that it stays open and in business. You can google "knife shop" in your area and see if you have one nearby. If not, I guess you have to order online. :(

[Hellboy5111]

@RoscoeBa alrite ill google see what comes out

[katabunga]

I almost got that tool but then I noticed the dimensions and thought it was gonna be massive... I guess it's alright! Thanks for the review....

[RoscoeBa]

@katabunga It is a little bit on the larger side in that the sheath adds bulk to the tool. Cool!

[zanuha]

CRKT posted this on their facebook page.

[RoscoeBa]

@zanuha I just saw that too! If I had known I would have brushed up on what that sheath is really called: Injection Molded Plastic. lol

[ascorpio09]

great vid  awesome tool! thanks for sharing!!!!!

[RoscoeBa]

@ascorpio09 Thx, Lisa!

[bobmellon]

not being critical but just so ya know its pronounced wharncliffe with an n not warcliff

[RoscoeBa]

@bobmellon I actually do know about the "n". Wharncliffe blade is a favorite of mine. My Kershaw Corral Creek Sheepsfoot and CRKT Folts Minimalist also have it. Didn't pronounce it right? My bad.

[bobmellon]

@RoscoeBa i just thought you were saying warcliffe, i also love the blade style find it very useful and i love your vids by the way, and as i said i wasnt tryin to be overcritical or anything just was trying to inform you if you didn't know =)

[RoscoeBa]

@bobmellon No, its all good, Bob. I dig it too!  Thx so much! :)

[fog360]

some nice kit you have there.

[RoscoeBa]

@fog360 Many thx, Fog!

[troy5690]

You were all over those Metric Centimeters, I'm impressed.

[RoscoeBa]

@troy5690 Busted! lol, Troy. I can't believe I had a ruler in my hand and said "So, how long is this thing...?" Duh. ;) I still don't know which ones are bigger...mms or cms....

[troy5690]

@RoscoeBa Ozzie Maths 101 . 10mm's fits in 1cm. 100cm's fits in 1 meter. 1 meter is about a yard. :)

[RoscoeBa]

@troy5690 I should get it tattooed on my fingers. lol

[TempMpyre]

Oh, I want one! That would be so handy to throw into a bag or in the car or.... Well I just need um want one. I want a knife guy or even a knife shop. Oh well I'll get by. Thanks for the review

[RoscoeBa]

@TempMpyre haha, for the price I think I just *wanted* one too! I try to support this brick and mortar store guy. I feel very fortunate to have him so that I can go in and look around and talk about cool stuff. I'd hate to lose an awesome shop like that! Maybe you should open one in your town... :)

[MichiganTNP]

You find the coolest stuff I swear.

Schmoo

[RoscoeBa]

@MichiganTNP haha Thx, Schmoo. I don't even remember where I first saw it. I had my guy order it special for me. Lucky for me, I got A Guy. lol

[f0xmuld3r]

Thanks for the video. I now want one for my EDC kit. I think it's a good idea to have a small pry bar with extra's.

[RoscoeBa]

@f0xmuld3r It's pretty spiffy. The sheath makes it kind of large but as you see, I'll keep it between the seat of my car and fits nicely.  Thx Fox!

[worshipthesock]

I see only one problem with that, the end of the tool you'd have to manipulate to get the most use of the prying end is, well, very sharp.

I wish the Pocket Tool X guys would come out with a tool about the size of the Spare tool though, I like their bladeless designs better.

[RoscoeBa]

@worshipthesock Yes, those Pocket Tool Xs are very nice! And you're right, the pry bar is also quite sharp. I guess to be able to jam under staple ends and such.

[eyespy0099]

awesome tool and a great price

[RoscoeBa]

@eyespy0099  It sure is. Thx, Luis!

[doomcannon445]

I have one of these and I love it! I've used every feature on on it and I'm going to get another for my B.O.B.

[RoscoeBa]

@doomcannon445 Good deal! For the price it won't hurt the wallet one bit.

[FatStupidAmerican]

Looks like the sharp point on the bottle opener would stab your hand.

@1jump2many

College grad here. I found twist offs to be in the minority.

[RoscoeBa]

@FatStupidAmerican No twist offs for me either! :)

[RoscoeBa]

@FatStupidAmerican @1jump2many Yes, that is quite pointy! Maybe the puncture feature is for something more than puncturing your hand...?

[1jump2many]

Looks like a handy tool. I don't understand why some manufacturers still add bottle openers to their designs? I'm in my mid 40's and remember the days of 16oz soda bottles. Everything today is twist off. There are still some small breweries that bottle their beer with cap that require a opener/church key. Those aren't the norm though and it's just as easy to open a bottle with a lighter or a piece of metal. I like the other parts of the tool though.

[RoscoeBa]

@1jump2many  Two answers: 1) I don't dare drink a beer that has a screw top, and 2) Opening a cap with a lighter is an amazing feat possessed only by men. I've never met a woman that has done that. ;)

[1jump2many]

@RoscoeBa: Yeah, I pretty much only drink Fat Tire and Maisel's Hefe Weiss myself. Neither of which are twist off. But I look at bottle openers on tools like I look at cork screws on Swiss Army Knives. Both of them are probably more handy in Europe than in the US.

[RoscoeBa]

@1jump2many I'm going to keep my eye out for the Fat Tire this weekend. I love me a Hefe. Be in my poll ok? You're a dude...do you take lemon in your hefe? I can NEVER get a guy to take lemon in their beer! Ever. Only the gals... lol

[1jump2many]

@RoscoeBa: I don't put lemon in Hefe Weiss but a do put a slice of lemon in Krystal Weiss. I was stationed in Germany twice and as they say, when in Rome....... :-) They would add a few grains of rice in the Hefe, I guess to keep it bubbling. I don't do that though. I am fortune to be able to get my favorite Weiss beer, Maisels. You will like Fat Tire, it's a lager from New Berlin breweries in Colorado.

[edgedweapon88]

That looks like a cool little tool. Thanks for sharing this with us, Roz.

[RoscoeBa]

@edgedweapon88 Thx K!

[johncajunmanbrown]

Help me understand why the sharp edge between the prybar forks makes a better seat belt cutter than the sharp knife edge.

Thanks the video. Cool tool. Might work great where a bulky leatherman doesn't lay flat enough.

[f0xmuld3r]

@johncajunmanbrown Because the belt would be in between the forks and you don't risk slipping and cutting the person (or yourself) you're trying to rescue. Take a look at those emergency car tools: they have the cutter not as a blade but in a V-shape. Believe me: when your all pumped up from adrenaline it's hard to keep your hands steady.

[johncajunmanbrown]

@f0xmuld3r Ah, that makes good sense. I was just imagining cutting myself out and I'd want to slash big swipes or saw big cuts away from my body. But your description makes sense. With this tool, both options are there!

[RoscoeBa]

@johncajunmanbrown hahah Looks like Fox answered the Q. I was going to say "To prevent puncturing a lung...." ;)

[TheCanadianKnifeGuru]

I have seen this tool before . It looks like it would be a great escape tool.

[RoscoeBa]

@TheCanadianKnifeGuru I can't even remember where I first saw it. I had my knife shop order me one. Thx Guru!

[stschmalhaus]

Plastic? Molded? Injection? - Roz, I learned all my Maxpedition-specific vocabulary from you. So please act responsibly and do not confuse your most loyal German viewer with impromptu vocabulary... LOL

I guess they call it an injection molded plastic sheath.

[RoscoeBa]

@stschmalhaus omg, brain fart!  lol Thx for setting that straight for me, Stefan. Looks like I had it dyslexically. :)

[RDPproject]

I love those Japanese Higonakami knives.

I also like that CRKT Sparetool. Im also a big fan of CRKT.

Heck...they even sent me a free Drifter last year....gotta love their customer service.

Nice video Roz.

Oh...by the way Roz...im about to upload a video in which you

have been tagged. I will send it to you as soon as its up.

Rob

[RoscoeBa]

@RDPproject I look forward to your Tag! Yah, Jimbo hooked me up with the Drifter. I owe him a review on it. I've not dealt with CRKT CS. That's very good to know!

[HawkLMT]

Is that coffee from "The Human Bean?" CRKT is one of my favorites! I might get my self one of those tools, and if I do, I'm going to bolt that sheath to my sun visor in my truck. Great impromptu review.

[RoscoeBa]

@HawkLMT Starbucks... Good deal on the visor idea. That clip can be arranged to configure to fit too. +1!

[GeterDone1988]

first score



[RoscoeBa]

@GeterDone1988 You ROCK!!!